As we close out this school year and get ready for summer activities, we talked with educators about what’s needed most as they wrap up two of the most challenging years of teaching. To address the unprecedented need of both teachers and young students alike, Dr. Kendra Carr, our Chief Program Officer, worked with our …
It was hard to process the mental health statistics that were covered in recent weeks by The Atlantic and The New York Times. For all of us raising, teaching, guiding, and loving teens through these last two years, the data wasn’t a shock, but it was deeply saddening, especially to see how our girls and …
One study reports that at age thirteen, 53% of American girls are “unhappy with their bodies.” This grows to 78% by the time girls reach seventeen. Body image is a critical topic with girls – it affects their confidence, self-worth, and ultimately their mental health. We recently had an honest and open discussion about body image …
Parents and caregivers are becoming increasingly aware of why girls need social and emotional support, but you may not realize that you need support too. Don’t worry, that’s why we’ve included you in our Girl and Grown-Ups workshop series. One thing we repeatedly hear from parents and caregivers who participate in our family-based programs is …
Last week we celebrated 13 years of speaking up with our New York City community. It was an extra special evening for us as our first in-person event since early 2020. Thanks to our corporate sponsors and donors, we raised over $500,000 last night — that’s thousands more girls coming into their power. You helped …
Climate change is real and so, apparently, is “eco-anxiety.” April is a month where organizations around the world focus on environmental issues, and we are so delighted to have had the opportunity to sit down with journalist and author Diana Kapp. Her new book, Girls Who Green the World: 34 Rebel Women Out to Save …
Based on our many years of running programs and countless conversations with girls, parents, caregivers, and educators, we know that our work is impactful, yet we’re always so deeply moved to hear how our programs and tools help people make positive change in their lives. We recently had an opportunity to chat with Anna Seabolt, …
Parents and caregivers are coming to Girls Leadership asking for support as the impact of a two years of increased isolation, dependence on technology, stress, and anxiety emerge. This heightened level of stress and anxiety is why we are taking 75 minutes on Monday, April 11, in our Raising Resilient Girls webinar to pause, take …
We know from our Ready to Lead report that Black and Latinx girls are the most likely to self-identify as leaders, practice leadership skills, and aspire to leadership compared to girls of other races. Our research also found that racial and gender bias specifically from teachers hinders the leadership of Black and Latinx girls, while …
We know from our Ready to Lead report that Black and Latinx girls are the most likely to self-identify as leaders, practice leadership skills, and aspire to leadership compared to girls of other races. Our research also found that racial and gender bias specifically from teachers hinders the leadership of Black and Latinx girls, while …
